Leadership thinking in the age of artificial intelligence

The course "Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence" is designed to equip leaders, senior managers and business executives with the necessary understanding of the opportunities and risks that artificial intelligence (AI), especially the emerging capabilities of generative AI (GenAI). The increasingly profound disruption caused by AI is changing the way businesses operate. This course: Compiled by business leaders, specifically for business leaders. The content on AI opportunities, risks and strategies are all placed in a business context, not going into technical details. Help leaders and their teams prepare for upcoming changes, ensure businesses take advantage of opportunities and avoid the risk of business model disruption. Explore potential opportunities in the areas of Business Strategy, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Operations and IT & Digital. Provides information for leaders to reassess business strategies based on the potential impact of AI. Analyzes the risks and considerations when implementing AI in all key business areas. Note: This course does not delve into specific AI tools or technologies. This course is for business leaders and professionals who want to better understand AI in a business context. If you have already studied AI in depth, you may need a course that is more tailored to your specific learning needs. Latest Updates The course was last updated in March 2025 with the following additional content: Updated explanation of why AI is important, helping students gain more confidence when discussing AI in the business. Added content on business model analysis, helping businesses assess weaknesses and opportunities. Updated lesson on corporate culture. Add a separate lesson on brand management in the age of AI, with case studies and principles to follow to avoid damaging your brand when implementing AI. Updated lesson on risks and challenges, highlighting priority issues to consider. Updated final message. Added downloadable materials to support students in analyzing their business models, identifying opportunities and risks. This course is for: Senior leaders who want to understand what AI is and how it can impact their business Leaders who want to implement AI to improve productivity in their business Boards and corporate secretaries who need to manage AI-related risks Executives who need to learn about AI from a business opportunity perspective Business leaders interested in the impact of autonomous AI on their brand and corporate culture Future leaders who want to gain more knowledge about AI in a business context